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Old 10-07-2009, 06:25 PM   #1
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Have you seen the pics of the new XJ Jaguar on www.jaguar.co.uk Not to bad but back end is a little strange.

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Old 10-07-2009, 06:51 PM   #2
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Looks good, though i miss the quad headlights it is an XJ trademark (well we can forget the XJ40). And if it anything like the XF it will look even better in real life than in the photos.
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Old 10-07-2009, 07:34 PM   #3
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Not too bad, but I can't really say that I like the tail lights, but if it's like most other jags, it will only get better looking with age.
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Old 10-07-2009, 07:39 PM   #4
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Not a bad looking car... Reminds me of the Maserati Quattroporte.

Interior is awesome.
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Old 10-07-2009, 07:59 PM   #5
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It looks like the Chinese designed the tail lights, and the front grille sticks up too high above the headlights.

A far cry from the amazing XF.
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Old 10-07-2009, 08:01 PM   #6
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Always been a fan of Jags... I think I was one of the few who like the current XJ... especially in 'R' spec
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Old 10-07-2009, 08:14 PM   #7
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Don't like it ;)
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Old 10-07-2009, 08:27 PM   #8
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Back end looks like a stab at the Continental GT. Interior is kinda weird too.

What's the most amazing part about all the info released is that every model has managed to gain more than 100kg whilst using their updated amazing aluminium chassis and body. What's the go there? Major backwards step in that department...
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Old 10-07-2009, 08:38 PM   #9
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Hmm... well, I think it looks pretty :-)

I'd still rather have a GT-P, but I'm a bogan... ;-)
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Old 10-07-2009, 08:47 PM   #10
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Not a bad looking car... Reminds me of the Maserati Quattroporte.

Interior is awesome.
Thats what i thought too, in regards to the Quattroporte.

Looks good.
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Old 10-07-2009, 09:10 PM   #11
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One of the best designs of the modern era.
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Old 10-07-2009, 09:17 PM   #12
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It looks like something Rover would have created...next gen SD1 :P
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Old 10-07-2009, 09:56 PM   #13
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I'm glad they've finally put a limited slip diff back in them... They haven't had them since the XJ40 left us...
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Old 10-07-2009, 09:57 PM   #14
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and the front grille sticks up too high above the headlights.
I thought this too when I saw it but I still like it alot. I think the back end will take some growing on me (esp that black plastic wraparound) but I tend to agree with FalcMan - One of the best designs from one of, if not the best, designer.
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Old 10-07-2009, 11:31 PM   #15
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Back end looks like a stab at the Continental GT.
I was thinking the same thing.
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